LRC vs. Johnson University

La Roche College vs. Johnson University comparison

	La Roche College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LRC	Johnson University
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,068	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#796
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laroche.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	LRC	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$31,334	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,334	$17,384
Room & Board	$12,886	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$24,233	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$20,948	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	83%

Admission	LRC	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	443
Admitted	3,137	280
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	63.2%
Enrolled %	4.1%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/24
SAT Range	970/1170	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LRC	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (17%) Education (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Psychology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	LRC	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	51%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,300	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$268	$221

Diversity	LRC	Johnson University
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	87%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	LRC	Johnson University
% In-State	75%	55%
% Out-of-State	5%	43%
Campus	LRC	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• La Roche College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 939 students)

LRC vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LRC or Johnson University?

• La Roche College is 80.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at LRC than Johnson University ($31,334.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than LRC ($21,012 vs. $24,233)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 48.7% lower than costs at La Roche College ($8,664 vs. $12,886)
• More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than Johnson University (94% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 122.3% larger than aid received Johnson University ($20,948 vs. $9,423)

LRC vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or LRC .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 96 points higher than at LRC (939)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LRC (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at LRC (3.2)
• LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

LRC vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LRC or Johnson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson University and LRC.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than La Roche College (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $4,620 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($21,380 vs. $26,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/